Most Romantic Beach Resorts

1. British Virgin Islands: Peter Island Resort & Spa

Five separate stretches of sand hug this private-island resort. Mile-long Deadman’s Beach, the most popular, is steps away from cocktails, fine dining and motor-free water toys such as paddle boards, kayaks and snorkeling gear. The quietest, Honeymoon Beach, can be reserved for a private morning or afternoon, complete with a gourmet picnic spread.

Best Room: Set along a corner of Deadman’s Beach, the Junior Suites lull lovers to sleep with the sound of the waves and include appreciated perks such as private patios or balconies, double showers and Jacuzzi tubs for two.

Romantic Perk: Honeymooners receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, best enjoyed in the above-mentioned tub. A visit to the spa for a couples massage in an open-air treatment room is a must. The just-wed can also arrange for a tiki-torch-lit private dinner on Deadman’s Beach.

2. Ambergris Caye, Belize: El Secreto

This new eco-chic boutique on the tip of San Pedro Island is so secluded, it doesn’t even have an address — just GPS coordinates. A luxe speedboat drops you off on a dock over the turquoise water, thus rendering all future arrivals anywhere else hopelessly mundane. In an instant, wide stretches of white sand seductively beckon you to relax and just be. 

Best Room: A spacious sea villa lets you slide out of bed right onto the beach and feels so private you won’t even realize you have neighbors. Each of the 13 villas comes with a sexy outdoor Jacuzzi, yummy Malin + Goetz bath goodies and a cozy sitting area with a library. Don’t miss the fresh watermelon juice waiting outside your door every morning. 

Romantic Perk: Spend a morning snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve on Belize’s famed barrier reef to glimpse an amazing rainbow of marine life. Afterward, speed by boat over for lunch at the blissfully bohemian, off-the-beaten-path Caye Caulker. If you still need more action, pop over to San Pedro town for dinner at local hot spot Elvi’s Kitchen. 

3. Hawaii: Four Seasons Resort Hawaii, Lanai at Manele Bay

This Four Seasons — one of two on Lanai, the private Hawaiian island owned by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison — sits on a bluff facing protected Manele Bay. It boasts killer views and a sandy stretch where you can snorkel and Snuba right off the beach. Add tropical gardens, unusual activities such as creating a signature scent, and an outpost of Nobu restaurant (the first for a Four Seasons), and you’ll never want to leave the grounds.  

Best Room: The Oceanfront Terrace rooms have sliding glass doors that open to private patios and the Pacific below; you can see migrating whales during the spring, as well as dolphins year-round. 

Romantic Perk: The resort caters to couples with private dinners arranged oceanfront and spa treatments in hales(upscale versions of the traditional thatched hut) overlooking the water. Bottom line: If it’s good enough for Bill Gates — it’s good enough for me. 

4. Antigua: Jumby Bay

This private-island Rosewood resort gets everything right, from the bicycles waiting outside your suite for easy exploring to candlelit beach barbecues where a chef grills freshly caught fish under the stars. The vibe is utterly Caribbean: palm trees, a sweep of perfect beach — even a historic sugar mill.

Best Room: While the beach side courtyard suites, strung along the oceanfront, lend the best close-up water views, I prefer the private ocean-view pool suites, which offer the best of both worlds: a huge plunge pool in your garden, with a short path that leads to the beach. I’m also partial to the outdoor showers and antique soaking tubs set in the tropical courtyard.

Romantic Perk: The Privileges of Privacy program offers treats such as stargazing, beach dinners, after-hours spa evenings or visits with a local artisan. Choose what you want; leave out what you don’t. 

Costalegre, Mexico: Las AlamandasIt’s hard to believe that a quiet paradise like this can still exist in well-traveled Mexico. Situated on a 15,000-acre nature reserve. Floating in the shallow waters just off the coast of one of the resort’s four private beaches, wandering along lush jungle paths, or simply sitting back with margaritas in hand.

Best Room:  Each colorful Spanish-style villa comes with perks like a private Jacuzzi and secluded patio, but couples who splurge for the Casa del Sol suite might never leave their room, thanks to a sparkling infinity-edge pool, a full bar and an expansive outdoor terrace overlooking the ocean. 

Romantic Perk:  Ask the resort’s attentive staff to arrange a private candlelit dinner for two atop Lookout Point, a soaring cliff with panoramic vistas of the Pacific. What could be more romantic than watching the sun dip into the ocean while sipping sparkling wine with the person of your dreams? 

Quebec - Beautiful Place

Quebec is beautiful, no matter what the season. It's like going to Europe but without the long plane ride!

Le Chateau in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Beautiful Old Quebec City. It was so cold, but it was a beautiful city.

Autumn Lake, Quebec, Canada

Sunrise Fog, Quebec, Canada

QUEBEC | Parc des 7 chutes (The Seven Falls)

Historic Quebec City, Canada

Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada, founded in 1931

Botanical Gardens - Just no words to describe this! Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec

The toboggan slide near the historic landmark Frontenac Hotel in Quebec City, Canada

St Joseph's Oratory, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Most Romantic Travel Destinations

1. Santorini, Greece

Santorini is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2 (28 sq mi) and a 2011 census population of 15,550. The municipality of Santorini comprises the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiana. The total land area is 90.623 km2 (34.990 sq mi). Santorini is part of the Thira regional unit.

2. Venice, Italy

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.

3. The Maldives

Maldives, officially the Republic of the Maldives and also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls, oriented north-south, that lie between Minicoy Island (the southernmost part of Lakshadweep, India) and the Chagos Archipelago. The chains stand in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of India.

4. Seychelles

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles is a 115-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. Seychelles, with an estimated population of 86,525, has the smallest population of any African state. It has the highest Human Development Index in Africa and the highest income inequality in the world, as measured by the Gini index.

5. Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m (2,385 ft).

 

6. Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

7. Hawaii

Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 U.S. states (joined the Union on August 21, 1959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.

8. Tahiti, French Polynesia

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia (an overseas country of the French Republic), located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 178,133 (2007 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.6% of the group's total population. Tahiti was formerly known as Otaheite.

9. Belize

Belize is a country located on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is the only country in the area where English is the official language, although an English creole (Kriol) and Spanish are more commonly spoken. Belize is bordered on the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide.

10. Paris, France

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in the north of the country, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. Within its administrative limits (the 20 arrondissements), Paris has a population of about 2,230,000, and its metropolitan area is one of the largest population centres in Europe, with more than 12 million inhabitants, who are referred to as Parisians.